Join me for this fantastic Wales photography workshop of woodlands, lakes and waterfalls in Mid-Wales
Location: Wales - Dee Valley
Dates: Sat 15th - Sun 16th Jun 2024 - 2 Days/1 Night
Participants: Max 4
Fitness: 1. Easy
Wales Photography Workshop Event Details: Lake Vyrnwy
Description: Pistyll Rhaeadr is an enchanting waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury. At 240ft (73m) high, Britain's tallest single-drop waterfall (with a drop 20m higher than Niagara Falls) captivates all who visit her—known as one of the seven wonders of Wales with its three stages of drops. Generation after generation take in the spirit and presence of this remarkable place. Surrounding the falls is a viewing platform, bridge, and woodland alongside the Afon Rhaeadr.
Pistyll Rhaeadr offers an excellent opportunity to practice long exposure photography of moving water with many viewpoints of the falls and also down at water level with its laminated slate beds and plenty of mini falls and closer-up compositions to make.
Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. It flooded the head of the Vyrnwy valley and submerged the village of Llanwddyn. These two locations to give you a real taste of Wales photography
Description/Itinerary
Description - Wales Photography Workshop
Wales Photography
Valleys, Lakes and Waterfalls
Pistyll Rhaeadr and Lake Vyrnwy Photography Workshop
Join me in this 2 day Welsh valleys, lakes and waterfalls
Pistyll Rhaeadr is an enchanting waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury.
At 240ft (73m) high, Britain's tallest single-drop waterfall (with a drop 20m higher than Niagara Falls) captivates all who visit her—known as one of the seven wonders of Wales with its three stages of drops. Generation after generation take in the spirit and presence of this remarkable place.
Surrounding the falls is a viewing platform, bridge, and woodland alongside the Afon Rhaeadr.
Pistyll Rhaeadr offers an excellent opportunity to practice long exposure photography of moving water with many viewpoints of the falls and also down at water level with its laminated slate beds and plenty of mini falls and closer-up compositions to make.
Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. It flooded the head of the Vyrnwy valley and submerged the village of Llanwddyn.
We will take a leisurely drive around the 11-mile circumference of the reservoir, stopping off at small bays and outlets to photograph different aspects of the water and surrounding valley. As we go up the valley, there are picnic sites at Llechwedd and Rhiwargor. From Rhiwargor, with its large car park, we will walk and photograph along the river to the stunning waterfall at the head of the valley.
Wales Photography Itinerary
Wales Photography Likely locations include:
(A detailed itinerary will be provided 5-7 days ahead of workshop that will take into account weather/tide times (if applicable) and any other local seasonal factors.)
Lake Vyrnwy and the surrounding valley
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall
Plus one-two other nearby locations
Day 1 - Wales Photography
Travel from Coventry rendezvous point at the specified time or
Meet at first location at the specified time
Workshop introduction and briefing
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
Check-in Hotel/B&B
Optional sunset shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Evening meal - optional picture reviews
Day 2 - Wales Photography
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Meet on location at the specified time
Workshop briefing
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
End of workshop/depart
Accommodation - Wales Photography
You will enjoy the luxury hotel and spa overlooking Lake Vyrnwy with single occupancy (no supplement) room. This hotel is the perfect location for minimal driving time and easy access to the lake at sunrise and sunset times as well as offering good quality food and service throughout your stay.
Location
Location - Wales Photography
Llanwddyn, Wales, llanrhaeadr ym mochnant
Gallery
My Approach
My Objective: Is to Improve Your Photography
“A good teacher gives you a gift for the rest of your life.”
That doesn’t mean “trophy” images – it’s the means to create images you like.
I aim to.
Provide you with an educational, fun, safe, well organised experience.
1. Help you improve your camera craft – settings and use of functions.
2. Help you use your equipment more effectively – lenses, tripods, filters etc.
3. Help you improve your creative thinking and composition.
4. Help you develop an approach to improving your landscape photography.
On this workshop Alan will guide you through:
Thinking more about composition
Using colour, texture, shape and more
Framing and designing the shot
Using camera settings to vary the effects
Learn the impact of using long exposure, shallow depth of field and other techniques.
Recognise correct lighting, contrast and texture to shape and form each shot.
Work with Alan to review your shots, try new ideas and improve your Wales photography.